When to plant in Jemez Pueblo, NM
Planting dates worked out from Jemez Pueblo's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 7
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 26
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 20
1 year in 10 by Oct 10
Frost-free days
174
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Cochiti Dam · 35.9 km away · station 1695 m, town 1708 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 12 – Mar 26 | May 7 – May 21 | Jul 1 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 26 – Mar 12 | May 7 – May 21 | Jul 6 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 22 – Mar 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 12 | May 8 |
| Peas | — | Mar 15 – Apr 12 | May 9 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 30 – May 21 | Jun 19 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 5 – May 17 | Jun 4 |
| Beet | — | Mar 29 – May 10 | May 18 |
| Potato | — | Apr 5 – Apr 26 | Jun 14 |
| Kale | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 12 | May 11 |
| Broccoli | Feb 15 – Mar 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 19 | May 28 |
| Cucumber | Apr 9 – Apr 16 | May 7 – May 21 | Jun 26 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 9 – Apr 16 | May 7 – May 21 | Jun 21 |
| Winter squash | Apr 9 – Apr 16 | May 7 – May 21 | Jul 26 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 30 – May 21 | Jun 29 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 29 – Apr 19 | Jun 27 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 6 – Nov 3 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 15 – Apr 12 | Apr 22 |
| Basil | Mar 26 – Apr 9 | May 7 – May 21 | Jul 3 |
Jemez Pueblo's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1975 | May 7 |
| 1976 | May 1 |
| 1977 | Apr 5 |
| 1978 | May 7 |
| 1979 | May 11 |
| 1980 | Apr 18 |
| 1981 | May 10 |
| 1982 | Apr 9 |
| 1983 | May 17 |
| 1984 | Apr 30 |
| 1985 | Apr 22 |
| 1986 | Apr 18 |
| 1987 | Apr 15 |
| 1988 | May 9 |
| 1989 | Apr 12 |
| 1990 | Apr 19 |
| 1991 | Apr 30 |
| 1992 | Apr 20 |
| 1993 | May 6 |
| 1994 | May 1 |
| 1995 | Apr 24 |
| 1996 | Apr 29 |
| 1997 | May 3 |
| 1998 | Apr 27 |
| 2000 | Apr 14 |
| 2001 | Apr 13 |
| 2002 | Apr 21 |
| 2003 | Apr 9 |
| 2004 | Apr 13 |
| 2007 | May 8 |
| 2008 | May 25 |
| 2009 | Apr 19 |
| 2011 | May 4 |
| 2013 | May 4 |
| 2014 | May 14 |
| 2015 | Apr 19 |
| 2016 | Apr 20 |
| 2017 | Apr 30 |
| 2018 | Apr 14 |
| 2019 | Apr 15 |
| 2020 | Apr 17 |
| 2021 | Apr 21 |
| 2022 | Apr 15 |
| 2023 | Apr 27 |
| 2024 | Apr 10 |
| 2025 | Apr 21 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 169 |
| 1976 | 155 |
| 1977 | 189 |
| 1978 | 171 |
| 1979 | 163 |
| 1980 | 181 |
| 1981 | 168 |
| 1982 | 182 |
| 1983 | 175 |
| 1984 | 168 |
| 1985 | 160 |
| 1986 | 176 |
| 1987 | 206 |
| 1988 | 179 |
| 1989 | 153 |
| 1990 | 172 |
| 1991 | 181 |
| 1992 | 170 |
| 1993 | 173 |
| 1994 | 169 |
| 1996 | 151 |
| 1997 | 162 |
| 1998 | 172 |
| 2000 | 182 |
| 2001 | 180 |
| 2002 | 191 |
| 2003 | 199 |
| 2004 | 193 |
| 2007 | 166 |
| 2008 | 150 |
| 2013 | 159 |
| 2014 | 174 |
| 2016 | 203 |
| 2017 | 162 |
| 2018 | 183 |
| 2019 | 178 |
| 2020 | 191 |
| 2021 | 174 |
| 2022 | 192 |
| 2023 | 170 |
| 2024 | 204 |
| 2025 | 191 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 18.9 °C |
| 1976 | 19.9 °C |
| 1977 | 20.7 °C |
| 1978 | 19.9 °C |
| 1979 | 19.5 °C |
| 1980 | 20.3 °C |
| 1981 | 19.7 °C |
| 1982 | 19.2 °C |
| 1983 | 18.8 °C |
| 1984 | 19.4 °C |
| 1985 | 19.4 °C |
| 1986 | 19.0 °C |
| 1987 | 18.8 °C |
| 1988 | 18.7 °C |
| 1989 | 20.0 °C |
| 1990 | 19.8 °C |
| 1991 | 19.0 °C |
| 1992 | 19.6 °C |
| 1993 | 19.6 °C |
| 1994 | 20.5 °C |
| 1995 | 19.1 °C |
| 1996 | 20.6 °C |
| 1997 | 19.6 °C |
| 1998 | 19.6 °C |
| 2000 | 21.5 °C |
| 2001 | 21.1 °C |
| 2002 | 21.1 °C |
| 2003 | 20.9 °C |
| 2004 | 19.7 °C |
| 2007 | 19.9 °C |
| 2008 | 19.0 °C |
| 2009 | 19.9 °C |
| 2013 | 20.6 °C |
| 2014 | 20.1 °C |
| 2015 | 20.6 °C |
| 2016 | 20.9 °C |
| 2017 | 21.1 °C |
| 2018 | 21.9 °C |
| 2019 | 20.5 °C |
| 2020 | 21.6 °C |
| 2021 | 21.2 °C |
| 2023 | 21.1 °C |
| 2024 | 21.6 °C |
| 2025 | 21.0 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1975, Jemez Pueblo's last spring frost has come about 1 day earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 3 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Cochiti Dam (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.